Abhishek Tiwari
Hyderabad
Summary
Seasoned market research professional with over 12 years of experience in strategy and consulting, specializing in manufacturing sectors such as specialty chemicals, FMCG/CPG (dairy, plant-based alternative, beverages, personal care market), automotive, coatings and inks, fibers and e-commerce expansion. Expertise includes economic and financial research, utilizing qualitative and quantitative methodologies through comprehensive primary and secondary research. Proficient in crafting industry reports, company profiles, consumer behavior analysis, business insights, competitor analysis, and trade-flow analysis, with a strong emphasis on global market research across North America, Europe, Greater China, and East/Southeast Asia. Demonstrated ability to thrive in both service-oriented and manufacturing environments enhances adaptability and insight into diverse market dynamics.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Consultant – (Food & Beverages & Consumer Goods)
GlobalData PLC
04.2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to identify consumer trends, refine product strategies, and drive market-growth initiatives.
- Produced market analysis reports that informed clients' competitive positioning and consumer behavior, leveraging advanced analytics to enhance data accuracy and deliver actionable insights.
- Deep expertise in commercial due diligence: market entry, market sizing, segmentation, competitive assessment, financial analysis, and regulatory risk.
- Currently, I lead an 18-person team (analysts to project managers); I am responsible for coaching, development, annual reviews, and commercial management (pricing, billing, utilization, margins).
- Support business development by creating credential packs, designing custom solutions, and producing proposals to engage clients.
Senior Consultant – (Food & Beverages & Consumer Goods)
GlobalData PLC
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Execute consulting projects for CPG markets, including portfolio and brand-level reporting of marketing KPIs using dashboards, templated decks, and reporting tools.
- Deliver high-quality, on-time reports that meet client expectations.
- Highly familiar with CPG and Food & Beverage data sources, including Nielsen/IRI (POS and household panels), GlobalData, and Euromonitor Passport.
Market Research Analyst – SIA Group
Eastman Chemical
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Support Leadership, Directors, and Market Research Managers by providing key market intelligence.
- Deliver quality outputs for multiple requests across chemical sectors, with the creation of compelling, insightful final reports that summarize the major learnings, along with extended press searches.
- Build customer and competitor profiles for various target markets and products.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to generate actionable insights.
- Work on trade flows (IMEX), pricing, and volume analysis while maintaining the related fact base and database.
Market Research Analyst – Digital Marketing
BuzzBoard
04.2016 - 08.2017
- Research and analyze the U.S. SMB market to assess digital readiness, and present key insights to stakeholders.
- Elicit, clarify, and document complex business and system requirements with business leaders.
- Lead and manage a team, develop project plans, and oversee daily activities to meet deadlines.
Research Analyst – Food & Beverages & Consumer Goods
GlobalData PLC
10.2014 - 04.2016
- Analyze FMCG industry trends and market dynamics.
- Respond to live client requests and resolve data- or definition-related inquiries.
- Share insights with the team through reports and presentations on current FMCG topics.
- Produce reports by extracting, compiling, tracking, and analyzing data.
Associate Analyst – Economic Research
GlobalData PLC
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Analyze macroeconomic indicators from regional, national, and global sources to conduct feasibility studies.
- Build core-city data models and generate forecasts using World Development Indicators and trend analysis.
- Prepare presentations and reports on the economic conditions of cities worldwide.
- Key project: McKinsey City Intelligence models and forecasts covering 2,000+ cities.
Education
Professional Certificate Course in Data Analytics and Generative AI -
E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur
India08-2025
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Finance & Marketing
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Lucknow, India01.2013
Bachelor's in Business Administration - Finance
University of Pune
India01.2010
Skills
Project management
Additional Information
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PPT), SharePoint , and Power BI dashboards.
- Skilled in Think-Cell for automating PowerPoint slides and Excel-based charts.
- Knowledgeable in SQL , Tableau , generative AI (GPT), and prompt engineering .
- Practical experience with forecasting methods and data visualization techniques.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and data-interpretation skills.
Accomplishments
- Market Insights : AlphaSense, IHS Markit, LexisNexis, Bloomberg, MarketLine
- Analysis Tools : Euromonitor (Passport), Nielsen RMS, GFK, GlobalData Intelligence Centre, Statista
- Trade Data : Panjiva, Global Trade Atlas (GTA), LMC Automotive, World Bank, OECD Library
Accolades
- Employee of the month for the period of November 2023 in client management & consulting – GlobalData.
- Quarterly Award Winner for Q3’22 for exemplary performance for the period of Jul’22-Sep’22 – GlobalData.
- Employee of the month for the period of November 2022 in client management & consulting – GlobalData.
- Participated in the conference of SSB Indian Air Force (Commissioned officer) in 2010 – 4 AFSB, Varanasi.
Timeline
Managing Consultant – (Food & Beverages & Consumer Goods)
GlobalData PLC
04.2024 - Current
Senior Consultant – (Food & Beverages & Consumer Goods)
GlobalData PLC
09.2021 - 03.2024
Market Research Analyst – SIA Group
Eastman Chemical
08.2017 - 09.2021
Market Research Analyst – Digital Marketing
BuzzBoard
04.2016 - 08.2017
Research Analyst – Food & Beverages & Consumer Goods
GlobalData PLC
10.2014 - 04.2016
Associate Analyst – Economic Research
GlobalData PLC
05.2013 - 09.2014
Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Finance & Marketing
Jaipuria Institute of Management
Bachelor's in Business Administration - Finance
University of Pune
Professional Certificate Course in Data Analytics and Generative AI -
E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur